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The Orchard School, part of the Melrose Education group of schools, has once again demonstrated its incredible generosity and festive spirit through their ‘Orchard Mission Christmas’ initiative. This year’s fundraising drive aimed to support disadvantaged children and families in the local area, ensuring they could experience the joy of Christmas. Thanks to the overwhelming support […]

Melrose Education is celebrating the success of learners at its Highgate Hill House School who have taken part in the transformative Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award Programme. The initiative, which is widely available across Melrose Education schools, encourages young people to develop essential life skills, confidence, and independence through a variety of challenges and activities. […]

TLC The Learning Centre, an independent day school in Bromley providing specialist education for learners with complex needs, is delighted to announce its membership in the Independent Schools Association (ISA). This milestone highlights the school’s commitment to excellence in education and reinforces its dedication to meeting the diverse needs of its learners. The ISA, a […]

On 19th November 2024, Break Through School, part of Melrose Education, proudly marked Men’s Mental Health Day under this year’s theme: Positive Male Role Models. The day highlighted the invaluable contributions of the men within the school community, offering opportunities for celebration, connection, and meaningful discussion around mental health. The school organised a range of activities […]

The Orchard, a Special Educational Needs School in Grimsby and proud member of the Melrose Education group of schools, is thrilled to announce an outstanding literary achievement by its learners. As part of a national writing competition organised by YoungWriters, 15 talented learners from The Orchard have been selected to have their stories published in […]

In November 2024, staff from Break Through School, part of Melrose Education, had the privilege of delivering training to coaches at Charlton Athletic Football Club, focusing on supporting neurodivergent players. With the increasing prevalence of conditions such as ASD and ADHD in education, these challenges are also becoming more evident in sporting environments. The training […]

From 11th to 15th November 2024, all Melrose Education marked Anti-Bullying Week with a strong commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where bullying is not tolerated. The week was an opportunity for staff and learners at the schools to raise awareness about bullying, its impact, and the importance of empathy and kindness in […]

Kingfisher School, the third newly established school under Melrose Education and 11th school in the group, has received official registration from the Department for Education and will open in January 2025.

The Stable School, which is part of the Melrose Education group of schools, is proud to have been awarded the prestigious School Games Gold Accreditation for the 2023/24 academic year. This accolade recognises the school’s outstanding commitment to physical education, sports, and the holistic development of its learners. The School Games Mark is a government-led […]

The Stable School, part of the Melrose Education Group, is excited to announce its participation in UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) programme. The school is actively working towards achieving the Bronze award, demonstrating its commitment to promoting children’s rights and creating a safe, inclusive environment for all learners. The Rights Respecting Schools Award […]

Highgate Hill House School, a Melrose Education school, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ISA SEND School of the Year Award 2024. This prestigious recognition from the Independent Schools Association (ISA) celebrates excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) education, highlighting schools that make a significant impact on their learners’ lives. The […]

Melrose Education is thrilled to announce the opening of its second brand-new school, Allerthorpe School, in Pocklington, York. This marks a significant milestone for the group, which now operates 10 independent Special Educational Needs and Alternative Provision schools across the UK. Located in the heart of Pocklington, Allerthorpe School will provide tailored education to meet […]

The Orchard School proudly celebrated its learners’ achievements at its annual Awards Ceremony held at the Cleethorpes Beachcomber. This special event brought together 250 guests, including parents, learners, staff, and professional partners, to honour the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of learners over the past year. The ceremony recognised learners for a variety of achievements, […]

Three Bridges School, part of Melrose Education, is delighted to announce that it has achieved a ‘Good’ rating following its Ofsted inspection in June 2024. The report highlights the school’s commitment to providing a nurturing, supportive environment where learners thrive both academically and personally. This rating marks an important milestone for the school, reflecting the […]

The Orchard, part of Melrose Education, is proud to announce that it has achieved a ‘Good’ rating following its Ofsted inspection in June 2024. The inspection report commended the school’s nurturing environment, commitment to individual success, ambitious curriculum, and strong community spirit, reflecting the dedication of staff, learners, and parents. Ofsted inspectors described The Orchard […]

Melrose Education has reinforced its commitment to inclusive employment practices by committing to being a Disability Confident Committed employer. This certification, marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s ongoing commitment to promoting inclusivity and accessibility in the workplace. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Melrose Education has pledged to ensure that its recruitment processes are […]

The Stable School were lucky to have Nick Osborn visit for the afternoon and host two talks during the students’ PSHE sessions.

This week, Kerry Taylor, School Principal at Highgate Hill House, a Melrose Education School, achieved her Level 5 Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools (Practitioner Status) with an exceptional Distinction grade. Trauma-informed practice is an approach to health and care interventions which is grounded in the understanding that trauma exposure can impact an […]

This month, all nine of Melrose Education’s schools joined NASS, The National Association of Special Schools. NASS represents more than 400 schools across England and Wales providing recognition, representation and support. NASS member schools have access to specialist training and events, insight and information on policy and sector changes and trends, and the full support of a […]

Orchard Education, a Melrose Education Schoolhas been  shortlisted for the nasen awards. The nasen Awards recognise and honour outstanding individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to promoting and advancing inclusion, ensuring that children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and learning differences to reach their full potential.  Steve Broderick, Principal […]

Melrose Education are delighted to have opened their first brand new school, Coombswood School which means the group now operate 9 schools across the UK.

This month, Melrose Education acquired Belgrave School, making it the 8th school to join the group. The Independent Special Educational Needs school caters for children from 6 – 16 years  and meets the needs of learners with SpLD (dyslexia) and associated issues. Tracey Storey, Executive Chair and CEO of Melrose Education was delighted to welcome […]

Melrose Education has joined the Anti-Bullying Alliance. The ABA are a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying. They are the organisation behind the UK’s annual ‘Anti-Bullying Week’, and offer support and guidance, training opportunities and anti-bullying programmes for their member organisations to support the eradication of bullying in any form. All […]

Three Bridges, a school for young people with Special Educational Needs in a rural location near Truro, became the 7th addition to the Melrose Education group this month. The school, which meets the needs of learners aged from 11 to 19 years,  is known as a ‘magical place’ by learners, parents, carers, and staff, and by the […]

The Stable School, an independent school for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs aged 6 to 16 years, which is based across two sites in Christchurch, becomes the 6th school to join Melrose Education Ltd. Tracey Storey, Executive Chair and CEO said, “We are delighted to welcome The Stable School to our […]

Staff and learners at TLC, The Learning centre at Princes Plain in Bromley had a very special guest, when Councillor Hannah Gray, Mayor of Bromley, came to visit. As well as enjoying a tour of the school, the Mayor spoke to all of the learners at the Independent Special Educational Needs school. She talked to […]

Highgate Hill House School, an independent school for children aged 5 to 16 with Special Educational Needs has beennamed as a finalist for the Independent School’s Association Award for Excellence and Innovation in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The Awards are an annual event that celebrates success in the ISA Members’ schools, and recognises the breadth […]

All schools across the Melrose Education group have today adopted the The Halo Code, the UK’s first Black hair code. The Halo Code explicitly protects the school’s community of staff and families with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities. Tracey Storey, Executive Chair and CEO said, “at Melrose […]

Melrose Education today became a Real Living Wage accredited employer. The Living Wage is an hourly rate of pay, independently calculated each year based on the real cost of living in the UK and London. Employers who are part of the scheme choose to go further than the government minimum, and voluntarily pay the real […]

Melrose Education has announced they will provide private healthcare packages for all employees of the group. The Westfield Health scheme provides employees and their families with optical, dental and chiropody treatments, therapy sessions, access to counselling, and much more. This fantastic addition sees the Company’s already sector leading salary and benefits package continue to grow. […]

Melrose Education are providing free access to the Headspace app for all employees and have launched a Wellbeing Fund for all employees, as well as implementing Mental Health First Aid training for their Senior Management Teams. The Headspace app describes itself as “meditation made simple”. Meditation has been shown to help people stress less, focus […]

Melrose Education has acquired its fifth school, Highgate Hill House School, an independent co-educational day school on the Devon and Cornwall border. The school prides itself on their curriculum and the Outdoor Learning Programme that their unique location supports. Tracey Storey, Executive Chair and CEO of Melrose Education said, “We are thrilled to welcome Highgate […]

The Rowan School in Dudley has become the fourth school to join the Melrose Education Group of schools. The primary school supports learners aged 5-11 years with a wide range of additional needs, including Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Social and Emotional Mental Health, and Sensory and Physical. Snita Verma, Principal of The Rowan […]

This month saw the launch of Melrose Education’s new ‘Wellbeing Strategy’. Staff wellbeing is of the utmost importance to the Company, as they know their staff need to be happy and healthy in order to best support learners. The ‘Wellbeing Strategy’ is the culmination of months of work including the previously launched Headspace app for […]

Melrose Education has acquired its third school, TLC The Learning Centre in Bromley, Kent. TLC is a small independent Special Educational Needs and alternative provision offering a personalised and well rounded approach to education to young people aged 11 to 17 years old. Tracey Storey, Executive Chair and CECO of Melrose Education said, “we are […]

Business in the Community (BITC) today announced that Melrose Education Limited have joined over 800 employers in signing up to the Race at Work Charter. This initiative is designed for businesses who want to collectively commit to improving equality of opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees in the UK. Tracey Storey, […]

Melrose Education has acquired its second school, Informal Education Limited – Break Through, an alternative education provision in Belvedere, South East London.  The School which meets the needs of learners aged 11 to 17 years, aims to give each young person the knowledge and skills they need to live a happy fulfilling and independent life. […]

Melrose Education, a new company who are building a group of Special Educational Needs schools  has acquired its first school.  Orchard Education Limited, a special educational needs school in Grimsby, became the first school to join the group after it was incorporated last month. The school, which operates over three sites in North East Lincolnshire, […]

On 11th August 2021, Melrose Education Limited was incorporated and an exciting journey began Tracey Storey, Executive Chair and CEO of Melrose Education, said, “At Melrose, we want to build an outstanding group of Special Educational Needs and Alternative Education Schools, that equip every learner with the foundations, education, qualifications, skills, and opportunities needed for […]